Airlink4Z85% on time
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Direct flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS): 17 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,610 km, an estimated 2 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cape Town and Hoedspruit. Updated 13 September 2026 at 19:07 UTC.
CPT
Cape Town
smooth · +8
HDS
Hoedspruit
tracking
1,610 km · ~2h 34m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 17x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 24 operated CPT → HDS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +8 min. 0 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+8 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~2h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures17x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Cape Town to Hoedspruit route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CPT to HDS flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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CPT to HDS questions
Is CPT–HDS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CPT is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CPT–HDS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:35 from CPT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HDS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CPT to HDS?
Great-circle distance is 1,610 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 144–168 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CPT–HDS fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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